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Light Heavyweight Boxing Rankings — April 2024

Official Light Heavyweight rankings for April 2024.

Presented as a historical snapshot for that month. Use the weight-class arrows to move up or down divisions, the month controls to jump between updates, and click any fighter's name to see their ranking history across the four organisations.

Division
Period
Org
RankWBAApril 2024WBCApril 2024IBFApril 2024WBOApril 2024
🏆Russia flagDmitry Bivol
Super Champion
Canada flagArtur Beterbiev
Champion
Canada flagArtur Beterbiev
Champion
Canada flagArtur Beterbiev
Champion

1United Kingdom flagJoshua BuatsiUnited Kingdom flagJoshua BuatsiGermany flagMichael EifertUnited Kingdom flagJoshua Buatsi
2Venezuela flagAlbert RamirezUkraine flagOleksandr GvozdykLibya flagMalik Zinad▲+12Ukraine flagOleksandr Gvozdyk
3United Kingdom flagAnthony YardeUnited Kingdom flagAnthony YardeUnited Kingdom flagJoshua BuatsiUnited Kingdom flagAnthony Yarde
4United Kingdom flagDan AzeezUnited Kingdom flagCallum SmithUnited Kingdom flagAnthony Yarde▲+1Venezuela flagAlbert Ramirez
5United Kingdom flagCraig RichardsVenezuela flagAlbert RamirezUkraine flagOleksandr Gvozdyk▲+1Germany flagAdam Deines
6United States flagRadivoje KalajdzicUnited Kingdom flagDan AzeezRussia flagAli Izmailov▲+1Russia flagAli Izmailov
7Ukraine flagOleksandr GvozdykUnited Kingdom flagWilly Hutchinson▲+6New Zealand flagJerome Pampellone▼-3United Kingdom flagWilly Hutchinson▲+2
8Australia flagConor WallaceUnited Kingdom flagConor Wallace▲+2Venezuela flagAlbert RamirezNew Zealand flagJerome Pampellone
9United States flagLawrence KingSerbia flagRadivoje Kalajdzic▼-1Australia flagConor WallaceAustralia flagConor Wallace▲+1
10Dominican Republic flagLuis Antonio TejedaEgypt flagAhmed Elbiali▼-1United States flagRichard RiveraUnited Kingdom flagDan Azeez▼-3
11Egypt flagAhmed ElbialiUnited States flagRichard RiveraUnited Kingdom flagCallum SmithUnited Kingdom flagZach Parker▲+1
12United States flagRichard Rivera▲+3Germany flagRobin Krasniqi▼-5United Kingdom flagCraig RichardsNEWFrance flagBilel Latreche▲+1
13United Kingdom flagLerrone Richards▼-1United Kingdom flagJerome Pampellone▲+1United Kingdom flagDan Azeez▼-1Germany flagDiyab Simon Dabschah▲+1
14Latvia flagRalfs VilcansNEWAustralia flagPaulo Aokuso▲+1United Kingdom flagWilly Hutchinson▼-1Colombia flagJuan CarrilloNEW
15Cuba flagYunior Menendez▼-1United Kingdom flagCraig Richards▲+2Egypt flagAhmed ElbialiNEWAustria flagHarald Pfingstl
16Dominican Republic flagLuis Antonio Tejeda
17Libya flagMalik Zinad▲+1
18Austria flagMansur Elsaev▲+1
19Poland flagPawel Stepien▲+1
20Kyrgyzstan flagDilmurod Satybaldiev▲+1
21Cuba flagYunior Menendez▲+4
22United Kingdom flagShakan Pitters
23Argentina flagDurval Palacio▲+4
24Romania flagRonald Gavril
25Colombia flagJuan Carrillo▲+1
26Latvia flagRicards Bolotniks▼-3
27Dominican Republic flagBryan Perez Castillo▲+1
28United States flagCharles Foster▲+1
29France flagMickael Diallo▲+1
30United States flagKhalil Coe▲+1
31Germany flagLuca Antonio Cinqueoncie▲+1
32Australia flagImam Khataev▲+1
33Ireland flagJoseph WardNEW
34Poland flagRobert ParzeczewskiNEW
35United States flagNajee Lopez▼-1
36Nigeria flagOluwatosin Kejawa▼-1
37France flagDaniel Blenda Dos Santos
38Poland flagKajetan Kalinowski
39Albania flagAlban Bermeta
40Germany flagBranimir Malenica

Source: WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO

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About the Light Heavyweight Division

Weight Limit: 168-175 lbs (76.2-79.4 kg)

Light Heavyweight is one of boxing's classic divisions, featuring fighters who combine speed, power, and technical skill. The division has a rich history dating back to the early 20th century.

Division Characteristics

Light Heavyweights are known for their balance of speed and power. Fighters in this division are typically athletic and skilled, capable of both technical boxing and explosive knockouts.

Notable Facts

The Light Heavyweight division has been home to many legendary fighters, including Archie Moore, Bob Foster, and more recently, fighters like Bernard Hopkins and Sergey Kovalev.

Historical Context

Light Heavyweight has long been considered one of boxing's premier divisions, consistently producing competitive matchups and memorable fights throughout boxing history.

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Month-over-month changes since March 2024

WBAApril 2024 vs March 2024

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Richard RiveraImproved from #15 to #12
    ▲+3

Biggest fallers

  • GB flag
    Lerrone RichardsDown one place to #13
    ▼-1
  • CU flag
    Yunior MenendezSlipped a spot to #15
    ▼-1

WBCApril 2024 vs March 2024

Entered the top 10

  • GB flag
    Willy HutchinsonNow #7 (was #13)

Dropped out of the top 10

  • DE flag
    Robin KrasniqiDown to #12

Biggest risers

  • GB flag
    Willy HutchinsonImproved from #13 to #7
    ▲+6
  • CU flag
    Yunior MenendezUp 4 places to #21
    ▲+4
  • AR flag
    Durval PalacioUp 4 places to #23
    ▲+4

Biggest fallers

  • DE flag
    Robin KrasniqiDropped from #7 to #12
    ▼-5
  • LV flag
    Ricards BolotniksNow #26 after #23 last month
    ▼-3
  • US flag
    Radivoje KalajdzicDown one place to #9
    ▼-1

IBFApril 2024 vs March 2024

Entered the top 10

  • LY flag
    Malik ZinadUp from #14 to #2

Biggest risers

  • LY flag
    Malik ZinadUp 12 places to #2
    ▲+12
  • GB flag
    Anthony YardeFrom #5 to #4
    ▲+1
  • UA flag
    Oleksandr GvozdykClimbed a place to #5
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • GB flag
    Jerome PampelloneNow #7 after #4 last month
    ▼-3
  • GB flag
    Dan AzeezSlipped a spot to #13
    ▼-1
  • GB flag
    Willy HutchinsonDown one place to #14
    ▼-1

WBOApril 2024 vs March 2024

Biggest risers

  • GB flag
    Willy HutchinsonNow ranked #7 (was #9)
    ▲+2
  • AU flag
    Conor WallaceFrom #10 to #9
    ▲+1
  • GB flag
    Zach ParkerUp one spot to #11
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • GB flag
    Dan AzeezNow #10 after #7 last month
    ▼-3